Senior CG FX Artist

Flying Bark; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance (Bupa)

Novated leasing

Flare Benefits Platform

Breakfast daily

Job summary

Flying Bark Productions is seeking a CG FX Artist to contribute high quality 3D FX for upcoming animation features and series, under the direction of the CG FX Supervisor. You will build setups and run simulations for fire, smoke, water, particles, and destruction, aligning with the project's artistic and technical vision.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in 3D animation, a strong reel focused on FX, and deep knowledge of Houdini, Katana, Arnold, with Maya and Nuke a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years production experience in 3D animated films or episodic.
• Demo reel focused on FX in CG, not VFX.
• Strong aesthetic sense and ability to match project style.

Responsibilities

• Create FX setups and simulate fire, smoke, water, particles, and destruction.
• Develop and maintain FX presets library for reuse across shots.
• Produce caches and export FX in show-compatible formats.
• Collaborate with CG FX Supervisor to align with artistic vision.
• Mentor junior crew members when required.

Skills

5+ years experience in 3D animation

Lookdev

FX

Demo reel FX

Strong aesthetic sense

Technical skills

Tools

Houdini

Katana

Arnold

Maya

Nuke

Job description

Flying Bark Productions is a dynamic and innovative animation studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of character animation and storytelling. We have a number of exciting productions underway, including a new 2D project with Disney, Netflix's Ghostbusters animated series and Stranger Things animated series, as well as an upcoming feature film, Zac Power.

The CG FX Artist participates in the creation of the film's various FX under the direction of the CG FX Supervisor and the CG Supervisor. The artist relies on both strong technical skills and a developed aesthetic sense to produce high quality FX, true to the style of the film. The artist will be responsible for the creation of setups and the propagation of simulations such as fire, smoke, water, particles etc. in the shots. The manufacturing of these FX will be done in accordance with the internal technical workflow and the artistic vision established on the project.

About you:

• Minimum requirement of 5+ years production experience in 3D animated films and/or animated episodic;
• Portfolios with mature, graphic stylization of reality preferred. Somewhat in the vein of Spiderverse, Entergalactic, Arcane and The Witness [Love, Death, Robots] ;
• Demo Reel focused on FX in CG animated films/animated episodic, not VFX;
• Excellent knowledge of Houdini, Katana and Arnold with knowledge of Maya and Nuke an advantage;
• Efficiently execute lookdev and high quality 3D effects including a full range of customary CG effects such as particles, fluids and destruction;
• Assist in setting up or maintaining the library of effects presets which can be loaded and applied to multiple shots;
• Generate compatible caches to export into various software, rendering the effects in show compatible image format elements as needed;
• Assist with training and provide ongoing support for junior crew members if required.

What do we do?

Flying Bark Productions is a renowned independent producer of family-focused animation entertainment. For over 50 years, our 2D and 3D production facility hascreated award-winning feature films and TV series.

Why work with us:

• We work on some pretty cool projects - check out our website:
• https://www.flyingbark.com.au/
• We have an industry leading studio space in Alexandria, complete with a cinema, quiet room, Zen Garden, games room, and state of the art animation facilities.
• We have cake days, movie nights, wrap parties & a culture club dedicated to coordinating our busy social calendar!
• The Barkers have big hearts too, with our Paws for a Cause fundraising arm raising much needed funds for charities such as Beyond Blue, RSPCA and the Cancer Council.
• We love dogs and you will often see some of our regular fluffy companions in the studio.
• Career development is important to us so we offer training and support opportunities whenever possible.
• Our employees say our culture is the best they've ever experienced - everyone is welcome and celebrated!
• You'll have access to mental health resources and free counselling via our Employee Assistance Provider, Support Act.

Perks & Benefits:

• We have a hybrid approach to work with flexible work from home days on offer.
• Enjoy holistic wellbeing support through discounted health insurance with Bupa, financial wellbeing initiatives from our superannuation partner Media Super, and access to staff qualified in Mental Health First Aid.
• Breakfast is served daily - on us!
• Flare Benefits Platform:
• Health Insurance Discounts:
• Novated Leasing (Flare Cars):

Access to exclusive discounts, cashback, and premium deals at hundreds of major Australian retailers to help your pay go further.

Compare and save on private health cover with potential savings of up to $300.

Eligible employees can save an average of $10,000/year on car ownership through novated leasing.*

*Available to permanent employees and fixed-term contractors on contracts of 12 months or more.

Flying Bark Productions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.